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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric emergency preparedness
  • Public health education
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training

Background:

  • Basic life support (BLS) and first aid training for children is established globally.
  • Limited recent Australian research evaluates BLS programs for primary school children.
  • Thousands of first aid and water safety programs run annually in Australia for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess if a 1-day BLS training program enhances emergency response readiness in primary school children.
  • To evaluate the retention of BLS knowledge and confidence in young learners.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred and seven 11-12-year-old children participated in a BLS program led by surf lifesaving instructors.
  • A 50-item quiz measured knowledge 1 week before, and 1 and 8 weeks after training.
  • Training included hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practice with manikins.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were observed in knowledge of CPR, the DRSABCD action plan, choking management, and severe bleeding control (P<0.001).
  • Knowledge and understanding were retained at the 8-week follow-up.
  • Students reported increased confidence in assisting others post-training.

Conclusions:

  • A 1-day BLS training program effectively boosts primary school children's emergency response knowledge and confidence.
  • School-based BLS training provides a valuable foundation for emergency readiness.
  • Hands-on, relevant training addresses barriers and enhances young people's ability to perform first aid and CPR.